Project 2016: Cattleya walkeriana

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

Wow - I have had a C. Wayndora for 30+ years, now I have some walkerianas. Maybe I can re-make C. Memoria Robert Strait?

I sometimes feel like I have the only Wayndora left on the planet. I have never seen anyone else post pictures of a Wayndora. If someone else has OrchidWiz, or has a Wayndora they can post pict7res of, I would ____LOVE___ to see that to see how my Wayndora compares.

I suspect most of us want to see your Wayndora.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I suspect most of us want to see your Wayndora.

Here are a couple photos from when my C. Wayndora bloomed late this summer:

[silken]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

Wow - I have had a C. Wayndora for 30+ years, now I have some walkerianas. Maybe I can re-make C. Memoria Robert Strait?

I sometimes feel like I have the only Wayndora left on the planet. I have never seen anyone else post pictures of a Wayndora. If someone else has OrchidWiz, or has a Wayndora they can post pict7res of, I would ____LOVE___ to see that to see how my Wayndora compares.

Here is the only one shown in OW. The cultivar is 'Lea' but that doesn't show as an awarded cultivar.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by silken

Here is the only one shown in OW. The cultivar is 'Lea' but that doesn't show as an awarded cultivar.

Silken - THANK YOU!!!

I have been looking for such a photo for a long time.

Back story on my plant. I purchased it in 1984 or 1985 from Cali Orchids in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico (a company by that name still exists but I suspect the ownership changed because their website says the company started in the 1990s). It was very clearly labeled as Cattleya Wayndora (Terry Wayne x Fedora) when I bought it.

Comparing the OW photo to my plant, they hardly even look like third cousins twice removed! I am not sure if my plant is just at opposite ends of the Wayndora grex's genetic spectrum from the 'Lea' cultivar, or if mine is a mislabeled plant.

I love my plant, and will continue to keep it labeled as Wayndora, but probably will not use it in breeding. I'll also provide the above information to anyone receiving a division in the future.

[gngrhill]

[QUOTE=Orchid Whisperer;816962]Wow - I have had a C. Wayndora for 30+ years, now I have some walkerianas. Maybe I can re-make C. Memoria Robert Strait?

Great idea. sign me up for a seedling, too

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

Ebay has a few. don't know if they are anything you would be interested in, but I just ordered a C. Memorial Robert Strait. (C. walkeriana x C. wayndora ) Should be here Thursday. I'll let you all know how it is.

Got it yesterday. Looks pretty good, but it is much larger than either of my walkerianas. I wasn't expecting that.

For reference, that picture on the wall behind it is 12"x12"

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

Got it yesterday. Looks pretty good, but it is much larger than either of my walkerianas. I wasn't expecting that.

For reference, that picture on the wall behind it is 12"x12"

The C. Wayndora parent is 18 to 24 inches tall, so the size should reflect this. Expect a mature plant in the 12 to 18 inch tall range.

[Leafmite]

I am really sad about J&L. I did a last order not long ago. I then had to email them and add that Dendrobium they have been promoting (Dendrobium auriculatum--it is one I never would have considered and now I do not know how I ever had a collection without it!).

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I am really sad about J&L. I did a last order not long ago. I then had to email them and add that Dendrobium they have been promoting (Dendrobium auriculatum--it is one I never would have considered and now I do not know how I ever had a collection without it!).

I see these posts about J&L closing, I was just on their website and it doesn't say anything on there about closing. Do you all know something I don't ??

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

I see these posts about J&L closing, I was just on their website and it doesn't say anything on there about closing. Do you all know something I don't ??

From their page:

We have sold our Keep Collection in its entirety to a botanical garden overseas. For those of you who have visited, that is everything behind the chains, about 5500 plants. ALL OF OUR SALE PLANTS REMAIN, AND WE WILL DO BUSINESS AS USUAL THROUGH THE SUMMER.

J and L ORCHIDS IS STILL FOR SALE, AT A MUCH REDUCED PRICE. That sale includes our name, sale stock, website, mailing list and contacts. Please contact us for further information.

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